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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7855171 | Method and composition to remove iron and iron sulfide compounds from pipeline networks The present invention comprises an iron complexing mixture and method of using same wherein beneficial performance and natural gas pipeline cleaning methods are employed. The synergistic improvement of combining two water-soluble metal complexing agents, THPS and ID... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7776809 | Composition and method for treatment of residues in pumping, bore and reticulation equipment A method and a composition for remediating reticulation equipment such as a bore having biocontamination deposits is disclosed. In its most preferred form, the composition is formed by mixing dry solid oxalic acid, a cupric salt such as copper sulphate, and a solid ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7608571 | Method for recovering crude oil from a subterranean formation utilizing a polyphosphate ester An aqueous fluid useful for the recovery of crude oil from a subterranean formation, including water and one or more organophosphorus materials and methods for using same. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7402235 | Viscosity improver compositions providing improved low temperature characteristics to lubricating oils A mixture comprising A) a copolymer comprising from about 70 to about 79% by weight of units derived from ethylene, and having (a) Mw measured by gel permeation chromatography employing polystyrene standard ranging from about 50,000 up to less than... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7375065 | Method and composition for cleaning a fluid delivery system A composition for cleaning a fluid delivery system includes an agent which controls the rheology of the fluid so that its apparent viscosity decreases as the fluid is subjected to a shear force. In particular applications, the viscosity of the composition is greater... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7271140 | Composition for removing stains from textiles A stain removing composition having a mixture of N-methyl pyrrolidinone and at least one solvent from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Preferably, the sta... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262153 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247604 | Oil-based drilling fluid comprising a temperature-stable and non-polluting emulsifying system A temperature-stable, non eco-toxic oil-base well fluid that is particularly suitable for high pressure/high temperature drilling comprises an emulsification system comprising at least one superamide that may or may not be polyalkoxylated, optionally associated with... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244698 | Viscoelastic surfactant composition having improved rheological properties and method of using for treating subterranean formations A viscoelastic surfactant composition having improved rheological performance comprising one or more quaternized amidoamine surfactants, one or more tertiary amine amides, one or more polymeric acids and one or more electrolytes, viscosified aqueous fluids comprisin... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232364 | Abrasive cleaning article and method of making The present invention provides an abrasive cleaning article, a method of making an abrasive cleaning article, and a method of cleaning a surface with an abrasive cleaning article. In one aspect, the abrasive cleaning articles comprises a substrate, a water-soluble b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229950 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229952 | Additive packages for removing oil from solid materials recovered from a well bore An additive package for removing oil from solid material recovered from a well bore, e.g., drill cuttings and produced sand, is provided. The additive package includes an aqueous acidic solution containing a polymer substituted with an amino group, a halogenating ag... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223723 | Cleaning compositions Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof are described. A representative cleaning composition includes about 0.2% to about 25% of a surfactant and one or more of the following components: about 5% to about 99% of a builder, bout 5% to about 95% of a hydrotro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208456 | Surfactant blends for removing oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfact... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205265 | Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof A remover composition and method for removing resists from substrates containing nucleophilic amine and at least one solvent is described. Optionally, a chelating agent can also be included in the remover composition. The remover composition is especially suitable f... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192912 | No VOC solvent blend A solvent blend effective to remove grease and oil includes a hydro treated light petroleum distillate in combination with a glycol ether and an ester solvent. Each of the components has a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg at 20° C. and accordingly contained no... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160939 | Active masterbatch for production of CO2 generating masterbatch A compound permitting the economic production of packaging containers, which when activated produces concentrated amounts of CO2 gas for extended periods for preservation of perishable products therein, comprises a mixture including a CO2 generating portion incorpor... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137447 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132503 | Removing gelled unsaturated elastomers from polymerization equipment associated with their production A process for removing residual polymer from polymerization equipment by combining a degelling agent, residual polymer, and solvent. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122509 | High temperature foamer formulations for downhole injection Disclosed is a process for preparing a foamer composition having an anionic surfactant and a neutralizing amine. The process includes the steps of estimating an extent to which the anionic surfactant will decompose into acidic components under an elevated temperatur... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115547 | Additive for enhanced treatment of oil well contaminants The present invention relates to a chemical additive for use with treatment fluids suitable for removing contaminants from oil and gas wells. In one preferred embodiment, the additive includes: a first surface-active agent having an HLB in a range of about 5 to abou... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7073519 | Facility parts cleaning solution for processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and cleaning method using said cleaning solution The present invention relates to a facility parts cleaning solution for the processing of (meth)acrylic acid and/or (meth)acrylic esters and a cleaning method using the cleaning solution. An aqueous cleaning composition comprising 5 to 50 wt % of at least one alkali... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055602 | Method and composition for enhanced hydrocarbons recovery A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method may include providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to the hydrocarbon containing formation. Hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation may interact with the hydrocarbon ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047985 | Removal of blockages from pipework using carbamate and nitric acid treatment steps The invention provides a method for the removal of contaminating materials from pipework, the contaminating materials comprising deposits on the pipework which cause a reduction in the effective internal diameter of the pipes and thereby effect a reduction in the ra... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025070 | Resin composition for purging contaminant in the plastic processing machine A resin composition for purging away contaminants in a plastic processing machine and a method of purging contaminants from a plastic processing machine that involves the use of the resin composition. The resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin and borate e... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6984614 | Composition and method for removing deposits A composition for removing paraffin, wax, or asphaltine deposits from the surface of a crude oil transmission system, such as a downhole tubular, a pipeline, or a surface tank, includes an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution containing from 18% to 25% by weight sodium... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984610 | Acid based micro-emulsions of surfactants and solvents Acid based micro-emulsions are disclosed comprising water, an acid blend, an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a co-solvent, a solvent and an oxidizer. The micro-emulsions have particular utility in cleaning oil sludges and drilling mud residues from well c... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6926836 | Treatment of iron sulphide deposits Treating a water system containing or in contact with a metal sulphide scale to inhibit, prevent, reduce, dissolve or disperse iron sulphide deposits. A solution of tris(hydroxyorgano)phosphines (THP) and tetrakis(hydroxyorgano)phosphonium salts (THP+ sal... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916770 | Multi-functional color concentrate compositions A multi-functional concentrate composition which can be utilized to impart a desired color to a polymeric material and improve the processability thereof. The composition comprises at least one pigment, a blowing or foaming agent, and a binder component which at lea... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911421 | Surfactant blends for removing oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment The present invention is a composition comprising a surfactant blend of nonionic and anionic surfactants useful for the removal of oligomer deposits from polyester fibers and polyester processing equipment. The composition of the present invention includes a surfact... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910489 | Composition for eliminating thermosetting resin An apparatus containing a composition suitable for eliminating a thermosetting resin is disclosed. In the composition, tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is included so as to eliminate the thermosetting resin. Accordingly, the composition is suitable for removin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6787053 | Cleaning gases and etching gases The first chamber cleaning gas and the first silicon-containing film-etching gas of the present invention comprise at least one compound selected from the group consisting of FCOF, CF3OCOF and CF3OCF2OCOF, and O2 in the sp... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6686323 | Surfactant compositions for well cleaning A surfactant composition for use in well treatment, particularly for removing oil-based mud deposits from a well prior to cementing, comprises an alkylpolyglucoside in a solution of a mutual solvent for water and hydrocarbon. The composition can be used t... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6673759 | Cleaning material for extruders The invention relates to a cleaning composition for apparatus for processing thermoplastic melts, which composition essentially comprises discrete particles capable of plastic deformation and made from a thermoplastic (A) with a melting point above 200° ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6660698 | Methods for extinguishing petroleum-based fires, suppressing petroleum-released vapors and cleaning petroleum-contaminated surfaces Compositions and methods for emulsifying a petroleum product that has been spilled upon a portion of the earth's surface or that is burning are based upon use of a nonionic, primary surfactant composition comprising a first ethoxylated sorbitol oleate and... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644326 | Process for cleaning polymeric fouling from equipment A process is described for removing olefinic polymer mass buildup fouling process equipment to restore the efficiency of such equipment. This is accomplished by circulating through the equipment in contact with the polymer an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6630428 | Cleaning compositions for oil and gas wells, lines, casings, formations and equipment and methods of use The use of high flash point, low vapor pressure compositions for injection into, and coating of, gas and oil wells and surrounding underground hydrocarbon bearing formations and processing equipment for the purpose of removing scale, paraffins, tars, and ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6617295 | Composition and method for foaming resin The present invention relates to a composition which can be utilized to induce foaming of a resin or polymeric material in polymer processing machinery. The composition of the present invention includes a blowing agent which decomposes and evolves gases t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6593279 | Acid based micro-emulsions Acid based micro-emulsions are disclosed comprising water, an acid blend, an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a co-solvent, a solvent and an oxidizer. The micro-emulsions have particular utility in cleaning oil sludges and drilling mud residues ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6551411 | Detergent composition A detergent composition useful for cleaning away a resin remaining in a molding machine after molding, comprising a thermoplastic resin, water and wollastonite.... | 04/22/2003 |
